Bistro Turkuaz in Madrona serves solid Turkish home cooking with a stylish spin.
July 18, 2008
The Virginia Inn has operated almost continuously for 100 years under
various owners. The current ones, Jim Fotheringham and Patrice
Demombynes, have spruced it up nicely for the next century. While the
kitchen still has some kinks to work out, I'd encourage you to join the
regulars and hoist a glass at this nostalgic saloon.
July 4, 2008
Whether you are familiar with Ethiopian fare or adventuring for the first time, Habesha captivates.
June 20, 2008
One wonders why, with 31 locations nationwide, The Capital Grille would
venture into Seattle, a market already well-marbled with many fine
steakhouses, from the homegrown variety — Metropolitan Grill, Daniel's
Broiler and El Gaucho come to mind — to chains like Morton's and Ruth's
Chris. Do we need The Capital Grille? Or maybe that's akin to asking a woman with a closet full of shoes why she needs another pair.
June 13, 2008
Years ago, I knew a man named Bill, a single, middle-aged Manhattan
attorney who never ate at home, not even breakfast. He frequented a
limited repertoire of restaurants, none more than a few blocks from his apartment.
They weren't fancy places or — heaven forbid — trendy. But the
welcome was warm, the prices reasonable, the cooking reliable. He was
there for sustenance and for a sense of home. Bill would have loved The Golden Olive.
May 30, 2008
Everything's coming up roses for Ethan Stowell. Within the past year and a half, the 34-year-old owner and executive chef of Union
not only got married, he also launched two much-lauded restaurants,
made the James Beard Foundation's short list of finalists for "Best
Chef Northwest" and has been tapped as one of the country's best new
chefs by Food & Wine Magazine. Can "Iron Chef" be far behind?
May 16, 2008
"I have great memories of this place," said my pal Giselle, as we straddled swiveling barstools in the dim recesses of the Triangle Lounge. "I celebrated here when Clinton won." That was 1992. It didn't seem to her the place had changed all that much.
April 25, 2008
Juanita Village is one of those high-density, mixed-use developments
determined to inject some small-town charm into the suburban landscape.
This Kirkland enclave has a distinctly European look. Low-rise
apartment buildings and town houses sport colorful, variegated facades,
some with balconies. Among the boutiques, salons and specialty stores
lining the meandering, pedestrian-friendly streets are numerous spots
to eat and drink — among them 6-month-old Brix Wine Cafe.
March 28, 2008
The astute server eyed our group with understandable skepticism: two
couples, two kids, definitely not Asian, and yet we were inquiring
about Bada Sushi's specialty, Korean-style "live" sashimi.
March 21, 2008
The waiter is from Arles. "How did you end up here? " we wondered aloud. "I followed a woman," he said solemnly. We just had to know. "How did that turn...
March 7, 2008
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